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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.14, 249.98 and 98.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.14, 249.98 and 98.25 is: 135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.14 : 249.98 = 98.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.14/249.98 = 98.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.14x = 249.98 × 98.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.14x = 24,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559.58/181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.58

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